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Added: Sep 29, 2009
I coined the term Full Spectrum Nutrition back in the early 1990's. It refers to any formula that provides all of the known nutrients into one formula. Many multi-vitamin formulas do not come close to providing all the known nutrients for the human body. These we call fragmented formulas. Every day your body needs at least 100+ nutrients for optimal health and wellness. These include 3 fatty acids, 16 vitamins, 72 major and trace minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids and antioxidants. Ideally, these should be provided in one formula for the sake of compatibility and to create an economical multi-vitamin/mineral product. In these times, people are looking for discounts supplements, but we should not have to sacrifice quality in exchange for a discount supplement. Saving money on supplements, yet still getting quality can be best achieved by combining all the known essential nutrients into one formula. This prevents consumers from having to purchase multiple supplements just to get the baseline nutrients. Products such as Centrum, One-A-Day and others offer only a part of the essential nutrient spectrum for optimal health. When you look for a supplement, be sure you read the Supplement Facts box. The Supplement facts box is there to provide you with information on what your multi-vitamin/mineral formula provides. In a Full Spectrum supplement you should have 3 fatty acids, 16 vitamins, 72 or so major and trace minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids and antioxidants. Since these nutrients work together, they should be present together in an economical liquid supplement. There are several forms that vitamin and mineral supplements to choose from. The most common and often least expensive are in tablet form. Tablets offer higher potencies in smaller spaces due to the tight compression of the material. Tablets have the convenience of being able to take fewer pills but the breakdown and absorption of many tablet formulas is very poor. You may have heard of the stories about the thousands of vitamin pills found in sewers and septic tanks that have passed through the body undigested. Sadly, these stories are true. Those at the greatest risk for absorption problems are those over the age of 50. As we age our ability to digest and break down hard tablets decreases. This is why it is important to consider the delivery system for those of that age group. The better supplements are found in capsule form. Capsules can be either from animal or vegetarian sources. Encapsulated multi-vitamin/mineral products tend to break down in the stomach very rapidly, usually less than 3 minutes. This allows the natural stomach acids to begin to prepare the nutrients for absorption. This is further enhanced if you take your multi-vitamin/mineral supplement with a meal. The food in the stomach will also increase the rate at which your system will absorb the nutrients. The last delivery system for a good Full Spectrum Supplement would be in a liquid suspension. Another area of discussion when it comes to multi-vitamin supplements is that of additives or fillers. Fillers are most often used as binder in hard tablets, but can also be used in some capsule formulas as well. Some fillers are harmless and actually enhance absorption by preventing moisture and caking of the nutrients. Other fillers in supplements are there simply to fill out the tablets or capsules by increasing the volume of the material contained within. The controversy continues, sometimes to the extreme about the differences and benefits of natural occurring vitamins vs. those synthetically made in a laboratory. Generally speaking, the fat-soluble vitamins must always be taken in their natural, organic state. Synthetic fat-soluble vitamins can store in the liver and soft tissues, building up to toxic levels. In this video you will learn about the following topics: Full Spectrum Nutrition, Multi-Vitamin/minerals, Nutrient absorption, GNC, Prenatal vitamins, Centrum, One-a-Day, Women's Multiple vitamins, Men's multiple vitamins, Vitamins for acne, vitamins for women, Vitamins for men, Vitamins for energy, Vitamins for hair, Vitamins for skin, Antioxidants, Omega fatty acids, Gupta, Amino acids, Plant foods, Natural vitamins, Synthetic vitamins, Absorption, Supplement fillers, Liquids vs.. Tablets, Energy, Saving money on vitamins, Discount vitamins, Discount Supplements, Economical Vitamins, Economical supplements, Chelated minerals, Multi-vitamin benefits, Multi-vitamins for children, Herbs, Vitamins and weight management, supplement facts, fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, fulvic acids.
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